How does collectivism shape East Asian religion

How does collectivism shape East Asian religion

We return to a whole class discussion for the Unit on East Asian Religions since these are collective traditions. Community is best understood as the whole group of Chinese, Korean or Japanese living and practicing under the direction of a master, priest or shaman.

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In this discussion, consider questions about Chinese or Japanese Religions as well as the usual Five Points:

How does collectivism shape East Asian religion?

How important is harmony in these religions?

What role does family play in East Asian religion?

How do East Asian religions focus on nature and ecology uniquely in our class so far?

Keep the Five Points of Inquiry in mind as you read and discuss our textbooks. Healthy discussion is a discourse, which means you should communicate and reply to one another. See the Discussion Board Sample and Netiquette listed in the Class Policies page as you discuss our online readings.